# Ibanda District, Western Region – Counties, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/

District · Western Region 

# Ibanda District

Ibanda District is a district of Uganda in Western Region. It had an estimated **300,002 people** in 2022 on 966 km² (about 311 per km²). Its main town is Ibanda. It is divided into 2 counties. 532 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 321 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 300,002people (2022)
- 966km²
- 2counties
- 321mapped services

## How many people live in Ibanda District?

Ibanda District had an estimated **300,002 people** in 2022 — 2.6% of Western Region, 56th of 135 districts. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Region figure of 1,047). Spread over 966 km², that is about **311 people per km²**, 42nd of 135 districts.

44.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Western Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people.

0–4 ****50,539**

5–9 ****45,523**

10–14 ****38,730**

15–19 ****35,193**

20–24 ****26,908**

25–29 ****21,475**

30–34 ****18,199**

35–39 ****15,148**

40–44 ****11,706**

45–49 ****9,499**

50–54 ****7,610**

55–59 ****6,291**

60–64 ****4,743**

65–69 ****2,931**

70–74 ****2,358**

75–79 ****1,643**

80+ ****1,506**

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-uga).

## Where is Ibanda District?

Ibanda District lies in [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/), [Uganda](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/). It borders 7 other districts: [Buhweju District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/buhweju/), [Kamwenge District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kamwenge/), [Kazo District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kazo/), [Kiruhura District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kiruhura/), [Kitagwenda District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/kitagwenda/), [Mbarara District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/mbarara/) and [Rubirizi District](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/rubirizi/). By area it is the 90th largest of 135 districts in Uganda. It covers 1.7% of [Western Region](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/). The centre of Ibanda District is about 236 km in a straight line from Kampala, the capital. It is about 63 km from Mbarara, the main town of Western Region. The centre point is at 0.0619° S, 30.4922° E.

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga).

## Know before you go: Ibanda District

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Kampala
- CurrencyShilling (UGX)
- Country calling code+256
- LanguagesEnglish, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Savannah Airstrip (KHX) · Kihihi114 km
- Bunia Airport (BUX) · Bunia183 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamwenge (Kamwenge Town Council), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:49) and shortest in Sep (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Counties of Ibanda District

County Area km² Sub-counties Services 

[Ibanda County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda/) 618 12 167 

[Ibanda Municipality County](https://wherepedia.org/uganda/western/ibanda/ibanda-municipality/) 348 3 154 

Source: [Uganda Bureau of Statistics with support from WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-uga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Ibanda District

- Ibanda117,700
- Kasozi24,500

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ibanda District

Named natural and historic features inside Ibanda District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Bigera
- Bwahwa
- Kabobo
- Kakinga
- Kategule
- Kikaira
- Kyebonekiri
- Nyakihanga
- Nyamigogo
- Oluyubu
- Orutunga
- Oruyubu

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 mountain.

- Bwahwa · 1,997 m
- Karyabuhoro · 1,694 m
- Omubihembe · 1,420 m
- Kijongo · 1,415 m
- Muzizi · 1,415 m
- Rugorogoro · 1,389 m
- Bisheshe · 1,378 m
- Lwensoga · 1,308 m
- Kanyarigiri · 1,283 m

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Grant

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Bihanga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ibanda District and the best time to visit

In Ibanda District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 1,243 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (147 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 68 

Feb 23 69 

Mar 22 128 

Apr 21 135 

May 21 119 

Jun 21 62 

Jul 21 60 

Aug 21 96 

Sep 21 121 

Oct 21 142 

Nov 21 147 

Dec 21 94 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ibanda District

Places mapped inside Ibanda District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals41
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels3
- Schools258
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ibanda District?In Western Region, Uganda
- What is the population of Ibanda District?300,002 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ibanda District?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ibanda District?About 311 people per km²
- What borders Ibanda District?Buhweju District, Kamwenge District, Kazo District, Kiruhura District, Kitagwenda District, Mbarara District and Rubirizi District
- What time zone is Ibanda District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ibanda District?Shilling (UGX)
- What language is spoken in Ibanda District?English, Ganda, Swahili (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Ibanda District?Ibanda
- What is the highest point in Ibanda District?Bwahwa (1,997 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ibanda District?December to February and May to August
- How many hospitals are in Ibanda District?41 mapped
- How many banks are in Ibanda District?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ibanda District?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ibanda District?UG4107 (OCHA common operational dataset)